Having HB Larry Johnson back from a broken foot helps, but the Chiefs offense is still four stars (Johnson, WR Dwayne Bowe, TE Tony Gonzalez, and G Brian Waters) and a whole lot of junk. QB Brodie Croyle is still yet to win a game as a starter in the NFL, while the Chiefs have little across from Bowe and alongside Waters on the line. Your best bet defensively is to double-team Gonzalez, forcing Bowe and Croyle to beat you. Bowe's up for the task, but Croyle doesn't have the arm strength or the mobility to take advantage of it.

Things are more hopeful on defense, where the Chiefs need not worry about the loss of All-Pro DE Jared Allen. DE Tamba Hali is ready to take over as the team's sack specialist, while rookie DT Glenn Dorsey could be a Pro Bowler as early as this season. OLB Derrick Johnson has a case for being the game's best all-around linebacker as well, which means that the best way to attack the Chiefs is to keep your running backs in for pass protection and throw downfield on a mediocre pair of cornerbacks.